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Gas Plant Operators |
Now Hiring
Skilled Workers
Cheniere LNG
Golden Pass LNG
Motiva Enterprises
Sempra LNG
Total Petrochemicals
Valero |
General Description |
- Distribute or process gas for utility companies and others by controlling compressors to maintain specified pressures on main pipelines.
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Sample of Job Titles |
- Chemical Equipment Operators
- Chemical Plant Operators
- Explosives Workers
- Power Plant Operators
- Pump Operators
- Ship Engineers
- Stationary Engineers
- Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
- Water Treatment Plant Operators
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What You Can Earn |
- $18.62 — Entry-Level Hourly Rate
- $28.77 — Experienced Hourly Rate
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Knowledge Required |
Mechanical |
machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance |
Skills Required |
Operation and Control |
Controlling operations of equipment or systems |
Operation Monitoring |
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly |
Equipment Maintenance |
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining what kind of maintenance is needed |
Troubleshooting |
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it
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Mathematics |
Using mathematics to solve problems
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Quality Control Analysis |
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance
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Writing |
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
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Education |
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Most occupations in this area may require:
- High school diploma/GED
- Training in Vocational Schools
- Related On-the-Job experience
- Associates degree
- Bachelors degree
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Related Occupations |
- Plating and Coating Machine Setters
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters
- Power Plant Operators
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
- Wellhead Pumpers
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